Lenovo IdeaCentre 3i 2024, Core i5-14400, 32GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Silver
The 10-core Intel Core i5-14400 processor and generous 32GB of DDR4 RAM make this desktop a strong multitasker for office productivity. Its dual-drive setup combines a 512GB NVMe SSD for fast boot times with a 1TB HDD for bulk storage, and it includes modern connectivity like Wi-Fi 6E and USB-C. This system is best for home office users and small business owners who need a reliable, expandable PC for data-heavy spreadsheets and everyday applications.
CPU Intel Core i5-14400
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1536 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
Form Factor sff
psu w 260
OS Windows 11 Home
65 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong port selection (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14400 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 260 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-Out 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x VGA |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaCentre 3i | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14400 | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1536 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Apple (40-Core) | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 260 | 480 | 180 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo IdeaCentre 3i | 59.9 | 35.6 | 64 | 68.9 | 79.4 | 26.8 | 70 | 62.7 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 94.9 | 99.3 | 81.4 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 98.5 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 98.5 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 98.5 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 88.7 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall65.2
- AI/LLM26.1
- Gaming13.5
- Portability67.3
- Creator25
- Business70.5
- Developer62.7
- Home Office74.1
- Workstation53.2
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